Types Of Trouble And Their Solutions - Sony DCR-TRV140 Service Manual

DCR-TRV140/TRV140E/TRV140M
Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
WORLD TIME ——
z MELODY
BEEP
NORMAL
OFF
z ON
COMMANDER* 1)
OFF
z LCD
DISPLAY
V-OUT/LCD
z ON
REC LAMP
OFF
VIDEO EDIT* 2)
——
In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source
The AUDIO MIX* 2) , COMMANDER* 1) and HiFi SOUND*
settings.
The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed.
Recording a close-up picture
When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect
on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you setting REC LAMP to OFF.
* 1) CCD-TRV107E/TRV208E/TRV408E, DCR-TRV140E only
* 2) DCR-TRV140E only

Types of trouble and their solutions

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The contrast between the subject and background is too high.
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.
A vertical band appears when you • This is not a malfunction.
shoot a very bright subject.
Some tiny white spots appear on the • The slow shutter, Super NightShot or Colour Slow Shutter
screen.* 1)
An unknown picture is displayed on • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
the screen.
The picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
unnatural colours.
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
The picture appears too bright, and
the subject does not appear on the
screen.
• The backlight function is working.
• Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu setting. (P. 137)
A horizontal black band appears
when shooting a TV screen or
computer screen.* 3)
* 1) DCR-TRV140E only
* 2) CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E only
3)
* CCD-TRV408E, DCR-TRV140E only
* 4) CCD-TRV408E only
Meaning
To set the clock to the local time.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set the time
difference. The clock changes by the time
difference you have set. If you set the time
difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally
set time.
To output the melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs
on your camcorder.
To output the beep instead of the melody.
To cancel the melody and beep sound.
To activate the Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder.
To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid
unintentional operations caused by other VCR's
remote control.
To show the display on the LCD screen and in the
viewfinder.
To show the display on the TV screen, LCD
screen, and in the viewfinder.
To light up the recording lamp at the front of your
camcorder when recording.
To turn the recording lamp off so that the subject
is not aware of the recording.
To make programmes and perform video editing.
(p. 111)
2) items are returned to their default
This is not a malfunction.
mode is activated. This is not a malfunction.
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings
without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically
starts the demonstration.
c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.
You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 142)
c Set it to OFF. (p. 38)
c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place.
(p. 38)
c Cancel it. (p. 37)
(Continued on the following page)
— Troubleshooting —
English
Types of trouble and their solutions
POWER
switch
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the
CAMERA
problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local
authorised Sony service facility. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis display
function has worked. See page 158.
In the recording mode
PLAYER
CAMERA
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
PLAYER
CAMERA
PLAYER
CAMERA
The power goes off.
CAMERA
The image on the viewfinder screen
PLAYER
is not clear.
The SteadyShot function does not
work.* 3)
The autofocusing function does not
work.
The x indicator flashes in the
2)
viewfinder.*
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
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Types of trouble and their solutions
In the playback mode
Symptom
The picture does not appear on the
screen when playing back a tape.*
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.
The playback button does not work.
The playback picture is not clear or
does not appear.* 2)
There are horizontal lines on the
picture or the playback picture is
not clear or does not appear.*
No sound or only a low sound is
heard when playing back a tape.
The date search does not work
correctly.* 1)
The new sound added to the
recorded tape is not heard.*
* 1) DCR-TRV140E only
* 2) CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E only
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1-34
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or PLAYER.
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 29)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 27, 43)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 28)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least
1 hour to acclimate. (p. 179)
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has
been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes*
2)
5 minutes* .
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA
again. (p. 29)
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 18, 19)
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 34)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 137)
• 16:9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.*
c Set it to OFF. (p. 137)
4)
• The wide mode is set to 16:9FULL.*
c Set it to OFF. (p. 137)
• The setting is the manual focus mode.
c Press FOCUS to return to the autofocus mode. (p. 70)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Adjust to focus manually. (p. 70)
• The video heads may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(optional). (p. 180)
• The LCD panel is open.
c Close the LCD panel. (p. 31)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape is recorded in the Hi8 /Standard 8 mm
1)
(analogue) system.
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHG).
c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 43)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape. (p. 43)
• The television's video programme position is not adjusted
correctly.
c Adjust it. (p. 50)
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 138)
• This video head may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(optional). (p. 181)
The video head may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
1)
(optional). (p. 181)
• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the
1)
menu settings.*
c Set it to STEREO. (p. 138)
• The volume is turned to minimum.
c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 43)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.*
c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 138)
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion. (p. 94)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings.
c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 138)
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